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  2. RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

    A general attack on Port Arthur was begun on Christmas Day, the 25th inst. The besiegers lines are nearing Liaotishan, the tort situated in the furthermost ...

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  3. THE CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

    The sports committee of the caledonian Society met on Thursday evening, when final arrangements were made for the inaugural sports gathering to be held in the Upper ...

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  4. INTERNATIONAL CABLES.

    "The Times" to-day, commenting on the facts with respect to colonial customs and Imperial trade set forth in the recently ...

    Article : 119 words
  5. A HEAT WAVE.

    Yesterday the State of Victoria experienced a severe heat wave. For a week past the thermometer had been ranging near the century, but yesterday there was a sudden ...

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  6. THE RAILWAYS.

    All effort was made at the end of last week to secure the running of a train to the metropolis on Christmas Day, which fell on a Sunday. It was understood that the ...

    Article : 109 words
  7. THE HOLIDAYS.

    Monday next will be observed as a holiday in celebration of New Year's a Day. The only local gathering is the Caledonian Sports, which will take place in the Upper Reserve. ...

    Article : 133 words
  8. INTER-STATE TELEGRAMS.

    A terrible rainstorm, travelling practically in the same direction, and almost equalling in force that which caused so much damage to Kalgoorlie and Boulder properties 12 ...

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  9. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS

    A slight commotion was caused in [?] Mall yesterday afternoon through a trolley polo attached to an electric tram car colly at its base. The heavy iron work ...

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  10. FRACTURED ARM.

    A seven-year-old boy named Willie Kilpatrick was brought to Dr. Wells's surgery at Eaglehawk yesterday suffering, from a fracture of the right [?], sustained ...

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  11. WHEAT TRAFFIC.

    The wheat traffic is again becoming [?], and orders for a large number of trucks to convey the grain from, northern stations to the seaboard have been received by the ...

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  12. THE INJURED MINER.

    Charles Boots, the miner who, it will be membered, was so frightingly injured by the explosion at the Diamond Gally Dredge, and who, after being so wonderfully operated ...

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  13. OBITUARY.

    The funeral of the into Mr. Ralph Jones, senr., of Golden-square, took place yesterday afternoon, when his remains were interred in the Methodist portion of the Bendigo ...

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  14. EXTRA TRAIN FOR BENDIGO.

    It has been arranged by the Railway department, in order to meet the convenience of passengers for Bendigo on Saturday, to despatch a second train from Spencer-street ...

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  15. LONDON UNEMPLOYED.

    The committees of the Trades Union Congress and the Federation of Trades Unions have made a report on the unemployed difficulty. ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. FURTHER JAPANESE SUCCESSES.

    The Japanese at Dalny report that the Japanese captured Yangthuban Hill, enabling them to carry the land communications between Liaotishan, Itzushan, and ...

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  17. BOORT-QUAMBATOOK SERVICE.

    Commencing on Wednesday next, the trains which at present leave Boort for Quambatook and Ultima at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and leaves Quambatook ...

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  18. ERH-LUNG-SHAN FORT CARRIED.

    It is officially announced at Tokio that the Japanese occupied Erh-lung-shan, a very important fort to the north-east of the town of Port Arthur, at 4 o'clock on the ...

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  19. A NEWLY-WEDDED MAN.

    A melancholy case of suicide occurred to-day at the Star of the East mine, Sebastopol, Fred, Stevens, 27 years of age, employed as a battery enginedriver, blew out his brains ...

    Article : 248 words
  20. INTERESTING RETURNS.

    A return issued by the Victorian Railway Commissioners, giving results of the working of the railways for the past five months ended 20th November, is particularly interesting. ...

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  21. BRITISH ARMY.

    According to "The Times" a step of great importance has been taken by the War Office in connection with artillery. It states that yesterday orders were placed for ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. A PROSECUTION ABANDONED.

    [?] D. Kekewich, who was arrested three weeks ago at Bendige on charges of embezzlement from his late employers, W. Holyman and Son Ltd., shipowners, at ...

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  23. SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR.

    The capture of the forts on Erh-lungshan by the Japanese is further described iu an official report forwarded by the victors. ...

    Article : 129 words
  24. A METEORIC SHOWER.

    Magnificent meteors passed ever Forbes last night, giving a blinding light. Ths meteors travelled from north-east to south-west. ...

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  25. MELBOURNE.

    A railway employs named Thomas Dowling, while suffering from the effects of drink, cut his throat in Studley Park a few weeks since. He wandered about all night ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. A FIGHT BETWEEN ALDERMEN.

    A stormy meeting of the North Rockhampton Council was held last night in connection with the appointment, by the Mayor (Alderman Robinson), of Alderman Irwin to ...

    Article : 101 words
  27. THE BALKANS.

    The Porte has conceded the demands of the powers for permission to increase the numbers of their gendarmerie officers, with a view to maintaining order in Macedonia. ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. NEW [?] ACT.

    Justices Act, which was passed dur[?] the last session of the State Parliament, and is now in force, makes a number of innovations in the legal practice of courts of ...

    Article : 196 words
  29. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    The acting Consul-General for Japan received the following cable to-day:—"Our Port Arthur army reports the left centre of the army, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, ...

    Article : 99 words
  30. DROWNING FATALITY.

    A sad drowning fatality is reported from Horsham, where a lad named Lindsay Thompson, 17 years of age, lost his life. Deceased's clothes were found at the side of a tank, and ...

    Article : 68 words
  31. FIRES.

    About 11 o'clock last night a fire broke out in a shop attached to the Oddfellows' Hall, in [?] but [?] to the timely intervention of some passers-by it was ...

    Article : 144 words
  32. ASSOCIATE OF THIEVES.

    [?] Dunn, only 20 years of age, was [?] to gaol by the City Court magistrates to-day for 12 months on a charge of vag[?]ancy. It appeared that the accused did no ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. THE SUNBEAM DINNER.

    The annual Christmas dinner given by the Adelaide Sunbeam Society to poor children of London took place yesterday. Some 1500 children were present. The speakers ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. SHOT IN THE HEAD.

    Alfred Reynolds,]2 years of age, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital this evening suffering from gunshot wounds in the head. He explained that he and a number ...

    Article : 96 words
  35. OEJECTIONABLE CHARACTERS.

    Three persons, named respectively Catherine M'Gregor, Alfred Thompson and Herbert Damsey, were charged at the Carlton Court with indecent behavior. The woman ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. THE BALTIC FLEET.

    The perilous position of the Baltic fleet, if it succeed in reaching the Far Extern writers, is still the subject of anxious discussion in Russia. ...

    Article : 103 words
  37. OUR COUNTRY SERVICE.

    No fewer than six swagmen were arrested last night and brought before the court this morning on charges of drunkenness, larceny and other minor offences. They were fined in ...

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  38. AMERICAN COTTON CROP.

    Owing to the heavy yield from the cotton crop in the United States, a slump has occured in the New York market. On the reports of the gi[?]mers that the ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    A boy whose name is belived to be Dempster, this afternoon was stopping off a tram in motion in Duke-street, Windsor, when he fell heavily on the back of his head. He was ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. FIRE AT EAGLEHAWK.

    Some long grass on a vacant allotment in Fry-street, Eaglehawk, on the state where a house occupied by Mr. Geo Smith was recently burnt down, caught fire by some ...

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  41. A CASE DISMISSED.

    In the District court to-day, Mr. James Piper, 0f Brunswick, su[?] Mr. John Scott Osborne, landed proprietor, of Redesdale, for £7, money alleged to have been paid on his ...

    Article : 92 words
  42. THE ALPHINGTON TRAGEDY.

    The inquest concerning the death of William Carey, who was found in an unconscious condition on the road at Alphington on Tuesday, and who died shortly afterwards. ...

    Article : 151 words
  43. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    Mr. Henry Parker, son of one of the most prominent Western railway officials, and his betrothed, Miss Elsie Cistering, a remarkably beautiful girl, 22 years of age, ...

    Article : 204 words
  44. REMARKABLE MEASURES.

    The great slump in the cotton market of Netv York, caused by the report that the crop would amount to 12,500,000 bales, has been followed by extraordinary efforts to ...

    Article : 71 words
  45. CHARLTON BRIDGE COLLAPSES.

    Telegrams appeared in this morning's newspapers stating that the bridge over the Avoca River at Charlton had collapsed. The Minister for Public Works states that a Treasury ...

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  46. RUSSIAN WAR LOAN.

    Russia has Arranged a 4½ per cent loan of £25,000,000 sterling in Germany, Holland, and Russia. ...

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  47. BUSH FIRE NEAR BIG HILL.

    A bush fire broke out yesterday between Kangaroo Flat and Big Hill. As far as could be ascertained, the fire was confined to the ranges, and appeared to be travelling ...

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  48. EAGLEHAWK.

    Messrs, E. N. MOORE, P.M.. and J Highmore, J.P., attended at the Police Court yesterday. Several parents, charged with neglecting to attend to the education of their ...

    Article : 256 words
  49. OPEN-AIR CONCERT.

    As will be seen by our amusement columns, an exceptionally good programme has been prepared for Monday night. The management is evidently determined to place ...

    Article : 259 words
  50. BUSH FIRE AT LEICHARDT.

    A fire occurred here to-day in Mr. Bell's paddock. About 40 acres of grass were burnt. The stationmaster's residence was in great danger of being burnt, also the local ...

    Article : 68 words
  51. THE TRANSVAAL.

    A Dutch journal published at Pretoria makes a statement respecting a conference between the Boer leaders and Viscount Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, ...

    Article : 136 words
  52. THE CZAR.

    The Czar has started for Southern Russia to inspect the departing troops destined for the theatre of war in the Far East. In consequence, heavy insurances are ...

    Article : 53 words
  53. ILLAWARA REFLOATED.

    A cable message received by the Marine Underwriters' Association this afternoon stated that the ship [?]awara, which was cut down at the mouth of the Thames, and had ...

    Article : 66 words
  54. THE YEAR'S RAINFALL. Pi[?]

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 282 words
  55. BUSH FIRE IN RIVERINA.

    A fierce fire is raging on Poon Boon station in New South Wales, covering 1000 acres. ...

    Article : 28 words
  56. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

    At the morgue to-day, an inquest was held touching the death of Albert Edwin Miller, who was fatally injured at Messrs. James Shar[?] and Co.'s timber yard on ...

    Article : 79 words
  57. EARLIER MESSAGES.

    A further important advance was made by the Japanese in their operations against Port Arthur yesterday, whan they secured possession of the entire Erh-lung-shan fort[?] ...

    Article : 128 words
  58. MILLIONAIRE'S SON KIDNAPPED.

    One of the most extraordinary acts of kidnapping on record has just been carried out here in the very grounds of the World's Fair. ...

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  59. A WOMAN'S RACE WITH THE FLAMES.

    The hottest day of the season was experienced in the couutry to-day. The temperature at numerous places over the State ranged from 100 to 113 degrees. The ...

    Article : 128 words
  60. CRUSHED IN MACHINERY.

    A lad named Arthur Tioballs, aged 17, em played at the Lyell Blocks mill, while attending to the [?]e winners this morning, was caught by his clothing, and crushed ...

    Article : 55 words
  61. LONDON'S DRAINAGE.

    The London County Council is organising a great drainage scheme for the metropolis which will involve an expenditure of £7,000,000. ...

    Article : 49 words
  62. THE REDFERN TRAGEDY.

    As already reported, a youth named Joseph Gardiner, living at Henderson-road, Alexandria, shot a young woman named Emma For[?]es Black, and then attempted suicide by ...

    Article : 377 words
  63. FLANNELETTE AND FIRE.

    Alma Lewis, aged five years, was burnt to death at Ballina last night. She was playing near the fire, when her flannelette dress caught alight, and she was dreadfully ...

    Article : 37 words
  64. NAVAL CADETS.

    The Naval Cadets, comprising companies from Williainsiown, St. Kilda, and Hawthorn, at present undergoing a course of military instruction at Swan Island, are ...

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  65. METRE HILL FIGHT.

    In the fierce fighting which preceded the capture last month by the Japanese of 203Metre Hill, the Russians lost one of their division commanders. General [?] ...

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  66. FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    At an early hour this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Steal Bros., tea importers, of William-street. The brigade soon subdued the flames. The building, which is ...

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  67. TWO GIRLS DROWNED.

    A double drowning accident occurred at Hillgrove this evening. Nellie Gardiner, aged 18 years, and Fanny Kennedy, aged 12 years, were bathing in the Wollombi River, ...

    Article : 63 words
  68. FRATERNAL.

    The usual meeting of the H.A.C.[?].S., Bendigo, was held last evening on account of the holidays. Bro. J. Brady (president) occupied the chair, whilst Father Rohan ...

    Article : 264 words
  69. BUSH FIRE AT LANCEFIELD.

    The guards on trains running from Melbourne to Bendigo reported that yesterday a fierce bush fire was raging in the Lancefield district. The sight was a grand one, the ...

    Article : 58 words
  70. KIDNAPPED IN A MOTOR.

    A party of four automobilists, disguised in rich furs and masked, yesterday attempted to abduct the sixteen-year-old son, of a wealthy Swiss manufacturer, who lives at ...

    Article : 192 words
  71. SCHOOLMASTER'S SUICIDE.

    At the inquest to-day concerning the death of Patrick George Hewitson, whose body, with the throat cut, was found in the Domain, no valid reason could be advanced why he ...

    Article : 167 words
  72. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Mr. Bamford, M.P., has forwarded to the Minister of Customs a telegram from the chairman of the White Growers' League, as follows:—"On behalf of Mackey (Q.), White ...

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  73. GENERAL STOESSEL INJURED.

    General Stocssel. the commander of the garrison, who has been twice wonnded during the siege, is again invalided. He was injured by a fall from his horse. ...

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  74. RUSSIA'S THIRD ARMY.

    General Kaulbars, the commander of the third Russian army in Manchuria, has sent to St. Petersburg a very cheering account of the condition of his troops. ...

    Article : 66 words
  75. CHEAP TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION

    The Postmaster-General has submitted to the conference of Deputy Postmaster-Generals, which recently met in Melbourne, a minute the extension of telephone ...

    Article : 108 words
  76. FUR EAR-PROTECTORS.

    The large number of rat[?]skins obtained as the result of the crusade against rats carried out in 1902 in Japan have been turned to good account. The Japanese have been ...

    Article : 55 words
  77. GROSSI, "THE MARVEL."

    Professor Grossi, the Italian marvel, who has been bewildering and mystifying Bendigo audiences at the Town Hall for the last week, closed his season last evening, when he gave ...

    Article : 57 words
  78. NOTES FOR TO-DAY.

    P[?] Biograph. Masonic Hall, 8. W[?]ht service. All Saints Pro-Cathedral, 11 p.m. ...

    Article : 18 words
  79. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 709 words
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